Long lines form and frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash
HAVANA (AP) — Alejandro Fonseca stood in line for several hours outside a bank in Havana hoping to withdraw Cuban pesos from an ATM, but when it was almost his turn, the cash ran out.…
Education officials clarify scope of work following FEMA’s $385M commitment
CHRISTIANSTED — The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced a nearly $385 million commitment to replace four U.S. Virgin Islands elementary schools and repair a lunch warehouse on St. Thomas. The scope of work described in…
VIPA hires company to rebuild tender landing pier on St. Croix
FREDERIKSTED — Construction materials have arrived to rebuild the tender landing pier at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility in St. Croix, the Virgin Islands Port Authority said today. The damaged pier was primarily used…
Royal Caribbean lifts profit view again on cruise boom, higher prices
MIAMI — Royal Caribbean Group today raised its annual profit forecast for a second time, after record bookings during the first quarter and higher ticket pricing boosted its results, sending its shares 4% higher premarket. Soaring…
Public Works draws complaints after failing to cut the grass at Kingshill Cemetery
KINGSHILL — Public Works is no longer mowing the grass in the Kingshill Cemetery. Concerned citizens whose family members are buried in the historic government-run cemetery contacted the Virgin Islands Free Press to complain about…
Tesla cuts US prices for 3 of its electric vehicle models after a difficult week
AUSTIN — Tesla knocked $2,000 off the prices of three of its five models in the United States late Friday, another sign of the challenges facing the electric vehicle maker led by billionaire Elon Musk. The…
Woman arrested after taking corpse to sign for bank loan in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO — A woman has been arrested in Brazil after she brought a 68-year-old man who had been dead for hours into a bank to sign for a loan. Erika Vieira Nunes wheeled…
Ford recalls over 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick cars due to loss of drive power risk
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a battery detection issue that can result in loss of drive power, increasing crash risks. According to documents published…
Potential jurors called into courtroom for start of Trump’s historic hush-money trial
NEW YORK (AP) — The historic hush-money trial of Donald Trump got underway Monday with the arduous process of selecting a jury to hear the case charging the former president with falsifying business records in order to stifle stories…
BAKSHEESH TIME! Governor introduces group tapped to develop USVI airports
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islanders can now put faces to the names of the people hired to rebuild, modernize and operate the territory’s airports. Government officials introduced leadership from VIports Partners during a ceremony Friday…